You may be like many of us...by this point in your life you thought you would be heading out on grand adventures. Your kids are grown, you are retired or thinking about it. And now all you had hoped just isn't coming to fruition. Well don't let the economy stop all of your plans. You can still enjoy a vacation on an exotic island, or a trip to Europe, or travels to Hawaii. Wherever you want to go there are people just like you that want to visit your area. Consider a rent-free, stay-free vacation by swapping your house with someone in a place where you want to visit. Remember the movie "The Holiday" with Jack Black, Jude Law, and Cameron Diaz, well that is the idea. Check out www.homeexchange.com  listings in cities, states, and countries where you would like to visit. This economy is not what we expected but we can still live out some of our dreams, we just have to improvise. Let other Janes know if you have ever tried this. You could be toasting 2010 on top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris this coming New Year's Eve.